The candidates will campaign furiously in the last hours before the polls open. Meanwhile, campaign volunteers are working to get their supporters to the polls.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, DFLer Al Franken and I-P candidate Dean Barkley met in their final debate last night. Coleman and Franken argued over a Texas lawsuit that alleges a businessman funneled money to Coleman. Barkley called it a fitting end to the race. They then got on to the issues. MPR, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune, Fox9, Forum Communications, AP and ECM have stories.

KSTP releases the latest Survey USA poll that shows Coleman with a small lead over Franken.

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Tom Scheck has covered politics and state government for more than ten years for MPR News. He’s covered several gubernatorial campaigns, two statewide recounts, the presidential bids of Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate races, close Congressional contests and the Minnesota Legislature. He lives in Falcon Heights with his wife, son and dog. He can sometimes be found chasing a white ball on a golf course. It isn’t a straight walk. Tips are welcome at tscheck@mpr.org